Lead Dental Assistant - Infection Control Specialist

professional summary

work experience

Norman, OK 73071

H: 405-***-****

C: 405-***-****

W: ***********@*****.***

skills

• Indirect Patient Care

• Patient Intake Procedures

• Patient Data Gathering

• Infection Control Proficiency

• Four-Handed Procedures

• Team Collaboration

• Dental Impressions

• Patient Relations

• Patient Counseling

Equipment and Instrument

Sterilization

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• Orthodontic support

• Dental materials selection

• Medical records management

• Dental radiography

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Dynamic Lead Dental Assistant with proven expertise at Lumio Dental, excelling in infection control and patient relations. Skilled in four-handed procedures and effectively managing patient data. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient experiences through education and support, ensuring safety and satisfaction in every interaction. Committed to fostering collaboration within the dental team.

Lumio Dental Moore, OK

July 2024 - May 2026

Lead Dental Assistant

• Completed dental x-rays, carefully following safety procedures and processing images.

• Managed smooth patient hand-offs between administrative and medical personnel. Complied with infection-control policies and protocols to protect patient and employee well- being.

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• Reviewed pre-operative and post-operative instructions with parent or guardian of patient. Jefferson Dental And Orthdontics Moore, USA

March 2022 - June 2024

Lead Dental Assistant

• Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.

• Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care. Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.

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Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.

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Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.

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• Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.

• Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety. Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.

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Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.

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Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.

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Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.

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• Used Dentrix to document and maintain patient information and health background. Adventure Dental And Vision Midwest City, USA

August 2020 - February 2022

Dental Assistant

education

certifications

Galleria Of Smiles Tulsa, USA

February 2017 - June 2020

Dental Assistant

Associate Of Business Administration - Business

Murray State College, Tishomingo, OK

05/2011

RDA - Registered Dental AssistantSealant certifiedProphylaxis certifiedNitrous administration certifiedRadiation certification

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